---
title: "Pre-Paid Purchasing Cards"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06111a"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-28"
---

# Pre-Paid Purchasing Cards

Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06111a

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## Summary

Lincolnshire County Council is the buying organisation responsible for the "Pre-Paid Purchasing Cards" contract. This procurement process falls under the services industry category, specifically financial transaction processing and clearing-house services, and is located in Lincoln, United Kingdom. The process has reached the "Award" stage with the contract valued at approximately £56,003. The official contract period is set to start on 9th February 2026 and will last for two years, with an option for two additional one-year extensions, potentially reaching 8th January 2030. The procurement method was below threshold, yet unspecified, and reflects the council's intent to initially procure around 700 pre-paid cards, with room for expansion, primarily for clients under the court of protection department.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in financial services to engage with local government contracts. Companies like ELM Pre-paid Financial Services Ltd., who has successfully been awarded, indicate that large-scale operations with the capability of providing financial transaction processing and tailored card solutions would thrive in such competitive environments. This contract could provide a steady revenue stream for businesses that specialise in scalable financial solutions, thus contributing to their growth by potentially facilitating long-term governmental partnerships and the expansion of pre-paid card services into the wider public sector.

## Notice

The services which are being procured as part of this Procurement are approx. 700 pre-paid payment cards initially for court of protection department clients at Lincolnshire County Council. The Council reserves the ability to increase this number over the contract term to other clients within the Social Care arena if such a business case is accepted. The Call-Off Contract will run for a period of (2) two years commencing February 2026. There will be an option for the Council to extend the Call-Off Contract by a period of 2 x 12month extensions to 8th January 2030 Currently the Council estimates expenditure would be circa PS540,000 per annum - up to PS1,000,000 pa if the card cohort is extended further during the term of the contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007686-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 9 Feb 2026 - 9 Feb 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £56,003 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LINCOLN |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN1 1YL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | Lincoln |
| Electoral ward | Carholme |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ELM PRE-PAID FINANCIAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66172000 - Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

## Release History

- 28 Jan 2026 at 15:22 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007686-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007686-2026
  28th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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